Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,296

4.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,695

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.55%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

444 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

694

61.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

90.7%

39 Graduates

About

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach were Medical Assistant (60 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (39 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (6 degrees).

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. 89.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (121 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $20,296, which is $5,796 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $20,296, which is $5,796 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,695.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern College-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was $20,296. The cost of tuition at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $5,796 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,695

2021 Value

0.335%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,695. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach grew by 0.335%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,088

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was of $7,088 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was 1.55%, which represents 7 out of the 452 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach received 444 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 444 applicants, 410 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 694 students enrolled at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in 2021.

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 54.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

410

Accepted Out of 444

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was 92.3% (410 admissions from 444 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.6%, while admissions declined by −19.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach had a total enrollment of 694 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is 424 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% Black or African American, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% White, 0.432% Asian, 0.288% Two or More Races, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.6%) and White Female (9.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 694 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is 424 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Southeastern College-West Palm Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
294 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
168 enrolled students
White
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is 42.4% Black or African American, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% White, 0.432% Asian, 0.288% Two or More Races, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 213 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is hispanic or latino (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is Medical Assistant (60 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (39 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (271 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,791,367 people), Registered nurses (1,451,114 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,092 people), Other managers (834,749 people), and Software developers (608,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in 2021 are Health (271 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), EDUCATION. (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are Health (271 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), EDUCATION. (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are Elementary & secondary schools (3,259,138 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,860,716 people), Computer Systems Design (1,008,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (672,075 people), and Banking & related activities (554,973 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.

Most Common (2020)

Surgical Technologist
33 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
24 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was Surgical Technologist with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

242

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach, which is 0.12 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (242).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 0.22 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in Medical Assistant, which is 26.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is hispanic or latino (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

8.49% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
86 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is hispanic or latino female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (86 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach employs 50 Instructors. Most academics at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.27M

2021 Salaries

23.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach paid a median of $7.27M in salaries, a 23.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeastern College-West Palm Beach paid a total of $2.91M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was Instructor with 50 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.